PUZZLE MANIA

In an effort to more consistently limit the kids TV/video watching we've been searching for other activities to occupy their minds and time. We recently discovered that they really like putting together puzzles, so I went looking for new puzzles to add to our collection. I found puzzles with 24 to 100 pieces for between $3 and $5 at Wal-Mart and Meijer, so I bought a Handy Manny 24 piece puzzle for Carson, a 100 piece Care Bear puzzle for Jordan, and a 25 piece Sesame Street puzzle "for Corinne" (but really for Jordan and Carson to put together for her). I gave the kids the puzzles on Saturday morning and between Saturday and Sunday I think they took apart and put together their puzzles at least ten times (if not more). Below are some pictures of them proudly displaying their completed puzzles (the Care Bear stuffed animals are in the pictures because Jordan's puzzle inspired a resurgence of love for their Care Bears, and Corinne made it clear that she now wants a Care Bear of her own.)

Jordan's Care Bear puzzle

Carson's Handy Manny puzzle